Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to North Lauderdale, FL reefer rate

$7,931reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.79
Distance: 1,369 mi
Typical range: $6,900–$8,962
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to North Lauderdale price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,528
Fuel: $1,403
All-in estimate: $7,931

Return trip

North Lauderdale → Chicago$3,263

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to North Lauderdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to North Lauderdale, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,656	$4.86	$5,924 – $7,388
53' refrigerated	$7,931	$5.79	$6,900 – $8,962
48' flatbed	$8,032	$5.87	$6,907 – $9,156
Step deck	$8,750	$6.39	$7,350 – $10,150
Power only	$5,886	$4.30	$5,120 – $6,651
Hotshot	$4,442	$3.24	$3,687 – $5,197
26' box truck	$4,351	$3.18	$3,698 – $5,004
Sprinter van	$2,662	$1.94	$2,236 – $3,088

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into North Lauderdale

53' refrigerated lanes into North Lauderdale, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,252 mi	$6,101	$4.87	$5,308 – $6,894	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$16,256	$5.91	$14,143 – $18,369	6 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$5,276	$4.67	$4,591 – $5,962	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$8,006	$3.45	$6,966 – $9,047	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,177 mi	$5,149	$4.37	$4,479 – $5,818	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,095	$4.53	$5,302 – $6,887	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$15,764	$5.93	$13,715 – $17,814	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,289 mi	$5,885	$4.57	$5,120 – $6,650	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to North Lauderdale, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to North Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $7,931 all-in in October 2026, or $5.79 a mile over about 1,369 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,900 and $8,962.

How far is Chicago, IL from North Lauderdale, FL by truck?

About 1,369 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,403 of the $7,931 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,528 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Lauderdale, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,263, which makes Chicago, IL to North Lauderdale, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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